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21 <br /> 1 Kirk Vaughn explained that the joint ILA needs some sort of sunset, and new ILAs with <br /> 2 each of those three towns can be negotiated. <br /> 3 John Roberts reiterated that the agreement requires a 12-month notice for termination, <br /> 4 which would be necessary in order to pursue new agreements. <br /> 5 Kirk Vaughn said the termination could be set now in order to pursue the separate ILAs, <br /> 6 and discussions about revenue is a separate conversation that can happen over a longer period. <br /> 7 Chair Hamilton reiterated her desire for there to be conversations with the towns. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Commissioner McKee arrived at 8:37 pm. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 A motion was made by Chair Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to: <br /> 12 1) authorize the Tax Administrator and Budget Director to begin discussions with Chapel <br /> 13 Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough on the current ILA and potential actions to meet the <br /> 14 County's costs related to billing and collecting taxes for the municipalities, and the <br /> 15 possibility of replacing the current joint ILA with separate ILAs that follow a shorter <br /> 16 expiration schedule; <br /> 17 2) direct the Tax Office and Budget Director to report back to the Board after discussions <br /> 18 with the three towns in April 2026; and <br /> 19 3) authorize the Tax Administrator and Budget Director to initiate discussions with the <br /> 20 cities of Durham and Mebane, and with the pending expiration of those respective <br /> 21 agreements, direct staff to present the Board with proposed amendments extending <br /> 22 the agreements or with new ILAs with the two jurisdictions. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Vice-Chair Fowler asked about the hesitation with proposing an increased fee as part of <br /> 25 the motion. <br /> 26 Commissioner Bedford said she thinks it's better not to right now because they don't have <br /> 27 data to show what the increase should be. <br /> 28 Chair Hamilton agreed with Commissioner Bedford. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 31 <br /> 32 7. Reports <br /> 33 None. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 36 <br /> 37 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 38 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 39 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Commissioner Portie-Ascott removed items 8-f and 8-g from the consent agenda. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve <br /> 44 the remaining consent agenda. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she isn't opposed to selling county-owned property, but <br /> 49 she is concerned about the valuation and selling process. She said she isn't comfortable with <br /> 50 selling property based on an internal appraisal and a single offer. <br />